Library Catalog

Given that the books in our library were deteriorating in our storage unit we have sold them all. I will leave some links here to indicate partiularly useful publications.

General, Identification, and Guidebooks.

TitleAuthorDate
A Field Guide to Fossils of TexasCharles FinsleyGreat guide to Texas fossils. Goes in and out of print, but used copies are available.
Fossil Collector's Guidebook to the North Sulphur RiverMark G. McKinzie, Ron Morin, Ed Swiatovy2001Ocassional Papers of the Dallas Paleontological Society
The Collector's Guide to Fossil Sharks and Rays From the Cretaceous of TexasBruce j. Welton, Ph.D. and Roger F. Farish1993A terrific resource for Cretaceous shark teeth.
Texas Cretaceous Ammonites & NautiloidsBarbara L. Emerson, John H. Emerson, Rosemary E. Akers and Thomas J. Akers1994Paleontology Section, Houston Gem and Mineral Society
Tx Cretaceous Bilvalves & LocalitiesI. D. Offeman, P. C. Lewis, S. W. Arnette, T. J. AKers, R. H. Ganshirt, M. Martin, R. E. Akers, R. M. Landry1982Paleontology Section, Houston Gem and Mineral Society
Tx Pennsylvanian BrachiopodsJ. H. Herbert, R. E. Akers, M. M. Morton, D. K. Hall, S. Lynch, T. J. Akers1990Paleontology Section, Houston Gem and Mineral Society
Fossils & Localities of the Claiborne GroupPaleontology Section, Houston Gem and Mineral Society
Guidebook to the Geology of Travis CountyThe Student Geology SocietyAug 19771973 graduate students Diana Grunig, M.A. Jordan, Donald F. Parker, and Bill Williams
Points of Geologic Interest in the Vicinity of Austin, TXZeta Chapter University of TexasDec 193711th Ntl Convention Sigma Gamma Epsilon
Wonderful LifeStephen Jay Gould1989The Burgess Shale & the Nature of History. Some of this is out of date, but a fun read.
Rancho La BreaChester Stock1961A Record of Pleistocene Life in California

Geologic Maps

Geologic maps of the entire state of Texas are available from the Bureau of Economic Geology.